The Gladbrook-Reinbeck School Board held a Public Hearing and Special Meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. At precisely 6:30, the meeting was called to order by board president Josh Hemann. Superintendent Holloway started the meeting by presenting the budget for FY 2014-15. The CDC (combined ...
Spring has come with warm temperatures and green grass along with blooming flowers. Everything is changing for the better. Congratulations to the GR boys basketball team and for all the awards and honors they have received since winning the State Tournament. Well deserved honors. ...
Tama County Supervisors, Larry Vest, Kendall Jordan and Dan Anderson, viewed the five year road plan presented by the Tama County Engineers office. Road work planned for 2015 include two bridges in York township, on Highway E44 at Elberon. The year 2016 shows bridge work to be done in Spring ...
Editor, Friday Night Rebel Football at the Pit, Courtside Rebel Pride during basketball season, Jazz Show Superstars, these are just a few of things that could be lost if our district dissolved and went to the hands of the State. I, personally think it is devastating when a close knit ...
This year's GR National Honor Society induction took place on Tuesday, March 31, in the high school auditorium. Refreshments followed the induction. National Honor Society's key values are character, scholarship, leadership and service. To be eligible for National Honor Society, you must have a ...
On March 23rd members of Cub Scout Pack 327 gathered for their annual Blue and Gold Banquet, an activity to celebrate the accomplishments of the cub scouts and recognize them for their rank advancement. Turnout by friends and family at the banquet was excellent, with approximately 100 people ...
Jean Hurlbut is a Garwin icon. She is a Mother, Grandma, beloved babysitter, champion pie baker, active member of Garwin Christian Church and a friend to all. And she will celebrate her 100th birthday on April 17. Garwin Christian Church members invite the public to attend a birthday ...
Many people may have heard of the old expression of “cat on a hot tin roof” and/or have seen Tennessee William’s play, but a cat room for cats? That is exactly what the Tama County Humane Society (TCHS) wants to create at the front of their facility. The Tama County Community Foundation ...
Monday morning, April 6, the Tama County Board of Supervisors, Larry Vest, Kendall Jordan and Dan Anderson, met in regular session with County Engineer Lyle Brehm. Brehm discussed the Right-of-Way policy for the coming year. Each year the Engineer gathers information on prices and production ...
By Margaret ThomsenApril 1, 2015 will be a day the Matt Bartel Family will remember for all their lives. A fire of unknown origin burned their farm home to the ground. The home is located north of Green Mountain just off of Wallace Avenue on 150th Street.Matt and Mindy Bartel have three ...